Job Details

Senior Benefits Analyst

Position Number: 6125047
Location: Kentfield, CA
Position Type: Human Resources

Senior Benefits Analyst

Salary: $7,247 - $ 7,763 per month
Closing Date:
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kentfield & Indian Valley (Novato) - In Person, CA

Description

Extended PRIORITY SCREENING DATE: May 8, 2025
Open Until Filled

All application materials must be received by the Priority Screening Date in order to be considered during the initial screening. Applications received after this date may be considered thereafter at the discretion of the College until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. This position primarily performs its duties on the Indian Valley Campus (Novato) and occasional travel to the Kentfield Campus may be required, so if not already residing within the Bay Area, the successful candidate must be willing to relocate.

Commitment to Diversity

College of Marin is committed to cultivating a proactively supportive, inclusive, and accountable environment where equity, equity-mindedness, anti-racism, and social justice are valued, centered, and practiced. Our mission is to employ qualified administrators, faculty, and staff who are dedicated to student success and committed to an inclusive, anti-racist campus culture that demonstrates sensitivity to and respect for a diverse population. We serve a county population of approximately 250,000 residents.

Based on Fall 2024 credit enrollment data, the diversity of students at the college includes greater representation than the county with regards to enrollment with Hispanic/Latinx (36% of enrollment), Asian (7%), Black/African American (3%), White (44%), and Multi-racial (7%) students. The high-quality education and training at the College are made possible by our faculty and staff who are committed to excellence. As of Fall 2024, COM's workforce includes Hispanic/Latinx (17%), Asian (7%), Black/African American (5%), White (57%), and Multi-racial (3%) employees.

College of Marin does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, or perception of, race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, family and medical care leave, military or veteran status, or prior record of arrest or conviction, and is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In accordance with Executive order 11246 (as amended), the College of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

GENERAL PURPOSE
Under direction, performs a variety of technical and professional human resources activities including developing, analyzing and administering employee benefit and wellness programs, systems and procedures; provides information to and advises employees on benefits and employment-related policies and procedures; maintains the Benefits Enrollment System, prepares management reports and recommendations used for employer-employee collective bargaining agreements; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
A Senior Benefits Analyst is distinguished from a Human Resources Analyst in that an incumbent in the former class performs specialized tasks and duties in benefit plan development and administration.

Essential Functions

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Administers and analyzes the District's Employee Health and Welfare Benefit Programs for active and retired employees, including medical, dental and vision care insurance, employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance and supplemental benefits; provides information and assistance to District employees and retirees regarding benefits-related matters.
Assists active and retired employees with insurance plan enrollment and pre- and post-tax insurance benefits selection, benefits eligibility and making benefit enrollment changes due to qualifying events; assists employees with information for proper filing of claims and problem resolution; ensures proper data processing and transmission to appropriate third-party administrators and enters data into District employee and payroll systems.
Administers and tracks employee benefit budget including managing and projecting current and future benefit-related costs; tracks and analyzes benefit usage and recommends changes to benefit packages in support of the District's negotiation teams in collective bargaining.
Serves as District liaison to insurance companies and broker in all aspects of coverage involving employees, retirees and their covered dependents; sources, reviews and leads contracting with benefits consultants, vendors and third-party administrators; identifies potential cost savings, establishes customer service and support standards, and ensures contract compliance.
Develops and conducts benefits orientation sessions for new employees; provides information regarding health and welfare benefit programs and the workers' compensation program; maintains communication with employees and eligible retirees regarding changes in benefit plans and retirement programs, premiums and payments.
Coordinates and implements the District's annual open enrollment with carriers and plan administrators; reviews enrollment forms and other documents for accuracy and forwards to appropriate carrier; coordinates and organizes annual benefits fairs and employee outreach plans.
Coordinates the District workers' compensation program and ensures the District meets California-mandated time frames; serves as or coordinates with third-party first point of contact in the event of work-related injuries; provides required claim forms and refers injured workers to designated providers for evaluation and treatment; acts as liaison with the District's workers' compensation insurance carrier and with District employees and managers; monitors and tracks workers' compensation leave usage and keeps Payroll and appropriate managers informed on employee status.
Works closely with Payroll to coordinate, track and administer employee medical leaves; ensures employees understand their rights regarding leaves; completes and submits required disability documentation to the plan carrier to arrange for determination of benefits and processing of disability payments; discusses options with employees unable to return to work as their leave time nears exhaustion.
Coordinates and administers the District accommodations program; ensures District compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); interacts with employees and their managers to discuss injuries and assist with the interactive process discussion for ADA and workers' compensation accommodation requests; coordinates workplace accommodations, including monitoring the return to work of individuals returning from medical or workers' compensation leaves.
Ensures District compliance with provisions of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA); stays abreast of all state and federal regulatory requirements and recommends changes as appropriate; develops and submits mandated reports as needed; coordinates employee returns to work including facilitating documentation and discussions related to work restrictions, accommodations and modified duties.
Coordinates and/or performs ergonomic evaluations of employee workstations; provides summaries of evaluation results to the employee and supervisor; coordinates the approval and purchase of recommended workstation equipment or other accommodations.
Fosters an environment that embraces equity-minded practices, integrity, trust, and respect. Supports, implements, and promotes compliance with the District's Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Plan in all aspects of employment and education; increases cultural and ethnic diversity in staffing, programs, and services.
Work with the various vendors to conduct employee education sessions to arrange or conduct employee trainings, workshops, health and wellness fairs, Pre-Flex, COMmunity Hour and educational opportunities related to understanding and participating in District health and welfare benefits, retirement and wellness programs. and other relevant benefits related topics for active and retired District employees.
Manage all aspects of the COM Wellness Program, including program design, budget, marketing, physical activity challenges, vendor management, COMmunity Hour, Pre-Flex Trainings, etc.
Responsible for ongoing maintenance of benefits information and data in Banner, Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC) and BenefitBridge relating to active and retired employee benefits. Maintain data required to administer employee benefits such as District contribution requirements, AB 528, COBRA, and other rules and regulations affecting active, retired and terminating employees. Coordinate the compilation or prepare analysis of monthly costs/usage statistics of the District's insurance plans.

OTHER DUTIES

Facilitates regular Benefits Advisory Committee Meetings with represented employee groups; represents the College and/or department on internal and external committees, as directed.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Desirables

REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, accounting or a closely related field, and at least four years of progressively responsible experience in employee benefit plan administration, including workers' compensation programs; or an equivalent combination of training and experience; and
A demonstrated commitment to equity-minded practices in support of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, college staff, and community members.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working in an educational institution
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification
Fluency in any foreign language is desirable; Spanish preferred

KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES (Desirable Attributes & Skills):
Knowledge of:

Principles, practices, methods and techniques of benefit program design and administration, including eligibility determination, enrollment, claims processing, benefits reporting and recordkeeping.
District personnel policies and provisions of collective bargaining agreements.
Research methods and data reconciliation and analysis techniques.
Principles and practices of sound business communication and report writing, correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Modern office practices and equipment including computers, applicable software programs and the operations, capabilities and requirements of specialized District application tracking, payroll and HRIS systems.
Federal, state and local laws, regulations and court decisions governing the area of assignment including the California Education Code, HIPAA, ACA and COBRA.
Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work being performed.

Skills and Abilities to:

Develop and administer a comprehensive program of employee benefits to meet employee and District needs and financial objectives.
Understand and be sensitive to and respectful of the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, cultural, disability, religious background and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
Organize, coordinate and participate in the day-to-day administration of the District's pre- and post-tax benefit plan offerings.
Understand, interpret, explain and apply complex insurance and benefit plan and workers' compensation laws, regulations, contract provisions, policies and procedures.
Represent the District and negotiate effectively with other District employees, vendors and third-party administrators.
Analyze situations accurately, exercise sound judgment and adopt effective courses of action.
Maintain confidentiality of District and personnel files and records.
Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive spreadsheets, correspondence, reports and other written materials.
Understand, interpret, explain, and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures, laws, codes, and ordinances.
Communicate effectively in emotionally charged situations.
Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Operate a computer and use standard business software.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

In accordance with Federal Law all employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance.
California Education Code, Section 87408.6 requires persons employed by a community college in an academic or classified position to submit to a TB risk assessment developed by CDPH and CTCA and, if risk factors are present, an examination to determine that he or she is free of infectious TB; initially upon hire and every four years thereafter.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS: All Marin Community College District (MCCD) employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the MCCD requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. For more information, please see the MCCD Emergency Operations Plan.
Candidates applying for positions with the Marin Community College District may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under the California Education Code.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The following documents must be attached to your application in order to render it complete. Use the Attachment Type indicated in parentheses when making your attachments.

Cover Letter describing your interest in the position, including how you meet the minimum requirements and are qualified to perform the essential functions as listed in this job posting. (cover letter)
Resume (resume)
Transcript conferring Associate's or Bachelor's degree or showing whatever coursework you have completed and are using as the basis for your application as described in the Requirements section above, if applicable. (transcript)
STATEMENT: Please provide a response to the following prompt (one page maximum): How have you ensured that benefits programs within your current position are accessible, equitable, and supportive of employees from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, first-generation professionals, or those from historically marginalized communities? Describe any strategies or initiatives you've implemented to promote inclusive practices within benefits administration and ensure fair access to all employees.

NOTE: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes, as long as they confer the degree.

Supplemental & Salary Information

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information and skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under intensive deadlines.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employees work under typical office conditions subject to frequent public contact and interruption and to intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion. The employee may be required to travel to locations other than the assigned work site, and occasional evening, holiday and/or weekend work may be required.

WORK SCHEDULE
Campus: Indian Valley Campus (Novato)
Full-time Equivalent: 1.0 - Full-time
Months per Year: 12
Work Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours/week

SALARY INFORMATION
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Grade: Confidential Level 10 (C10)
Full Salary Range: $7,247 - 9,220 per month
Starting Salary Range: $7,247 - $ 7,763 per month (Step 1 to 3). Normal entering step is Step 1.

Please refer to the Confidential Salary Schedule on our Human Resources web site for detailed information.

CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY & RETIREMENT PLAN
This class is designated as Confidential in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 3540.1. The term "Confidential" refers to an employee who is required to develop and present management positions with respect to employer-employee relations or whose duties normally require access to confidential information that is used to contribute significantly to the development of management positions as communicated in Government Code Section 3540.1.Confidential employees are also members of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), to which the member contributes up to 8% of their reportable compensation on a monthly basis.

SELECTION PROCESS
Applications must include the documents listed in the Required Documents section to be rendered complete; incomplete applications will not be accepted. Screening will begin after the priority screening date. Applicants selected to interview will be contacted to schedule an interview appointment with the screening committee; however, applicants will be notified of their status, either way, following the screening. Candidates forwarded by the committee following the first interview may be invited for a second interview. Regrettably, College of Marin is not able to offer reimbursement for travel to interviews at this time.

THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT WITH COLLEGE OF MARIN

Full-time Employees:

Medical Insurance: The District offers six plan options through Kaiser and Blue Shield. Effective 10/01/2024, the District's contributions for medical insurance coverage are as follows:
Employee-only: $1,600/month
Employee plus one dependent: $2,300/month
Employee plus two or more dependents: $2,800/month

Dental and Vision Insurance - Delta Dental and VSP vision plans for employee and dependents, with no cost to employees
Vacation Leave - 22 days per year
Sick Leave - 12 days per year
Paid Holidays - 17 paid holidays annually, which includes a paid winter holiday break at the end of December.
Retirement through CalPERS - MCCD contributes 27.05% of employee's creditable earnings to CalPERS on a monthly basis (2024/2025). Vested after five (5) years. Mandatory employee contribution for 2024/2025 is 7% - 8%, depending on original date of membership and prior membership status.
Life Insurance - $50,000, with the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for the Lesser of 5x base annual salary or $500,000
Additional Retirement Savings Plans - Employees are also eligible to participate in a voluntary, tax-advantaged 403(b) or 457(b) retirement savings plan.
Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability (employee paid), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's), pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional Benefits (at no cost to employee):

24/7 Helpline through the Employee Assistance Program (All members)
24/7 Physician Access through MD Live (Blue Shield members).
Expert Medical Opinions through Teladoc (All members).
Generic Medications through Costco (Blue Shield members).
Enhanced Cancer Benefit through Contigo Health (Blue Shield members).
Hip, Knee, and Spine Surgical Benefit through Carrum Health (Blue Shield members).
Personal Health Coaching through Vida Health (Blue Shield members).
Physical Therapy for Back and Joint Pain (Blue Shield members).
Discounts for Gym memberships, Hearing Aids and LASIK Eye Surgery (Blue Shield members).
ClassPass Kaiser Permanente has teamed up with fitness industry leader ClassPass to make it easier for employees to exercise from the comfort of their homes. (Kaiser members).

For more information regarding MCCD's comprehensive benefit plans, please see our Marin Community College District 2024/2025 Employee Benefit Guide (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader).

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